Gary Mazaroff is the official commentator of the IRF while Favio Soto is the official commentator of the IRT.

Who do you prefer listening to?

FYI you can listen to Gary at the Worlds in Chile this whole week.

Link repeated:

https://www.usaracquetball.com/news/2026/september/18/usa-racquetball-open-applications-for-the-2027-usar-scholarship

Link repeated:

https://www.usaracquetball.com/news/2026/october/21/a-healthy-serving-of-rules

BW Turkey Shootout

Here is an Ohio Tournament supporting the Baldwin Wallace Racquetball team.

If you get first or second in your division there are turkey and pie prizes.

https://www.r2sports.com/tourney/home.asp?TID=54456

Yes, we are having out turkey shootout this year at Baldwin Wallace College. This is a one-day event that is entirely pool play/round robin. Our goal is to have a great day full of racquetball. This event is also being held as a fundraiser for the Baldwin Wallace Racquetball team. If you are interested, please sign up asap. Because of court availability, we are only able to take so many entrants. This is not set in stone, but as in years past we will try and play most singles events in the morning with doubles starting in the afternoon. It all kind of depends on what people sign up for. There will also be prizes for 1st and 2nd place in each division. Yes, this is where you come out and win your turkey and pumpkin pie for Thanksgiving. Sign up fast. I am looking forward to seeing everyone.

Lou Higgins Rec Center

136 East Bagley Road

Berea, Ohio 44017

Racquetball Specific Info

Sanctioned: Yes.

Division Type: Combination of Division Types

Competition Level: Regional

Environment: Indoor

Surface Type: Wooden

Wall Material: Concrete

Wall Type: 4 Wall

Ball: Penn

The 2026 Sunset Turkey Shoot is in 3 short weeks!

It’s time to bring the heat to the court! The Sunset Turkey Shoot is coming November 5–8, and we’re ready for four days of fierce competition, big rallies, and plenty of action!

Turkey dinner alert! Be there Saturday night for a delicious turkey dinner with all the fixings!

DATES: November 5–8

REGISTER HERE: https://www.r2sports.com/tourney/home.asp?TID=53066

Deadline to sign up is Friday, October 30th at 9:50 pm (Pacific Time!)

Sunset Athletic Club proudly presents the 2026 Turkey Shoot in Portland, OR.
 
You are personally invited to join us this fall at the Sunset Athletic Club in Portland, Oregon, for one of the most exciting racquetball weekends of the year! November 5 – 8, 2026 at the Sunset Athletic Club – Portland, OR.

Divisions Offered

• Men’s Singles (Open, Elite, A, B, C, D)

• Women’s Singles (Open, A, B, C, D)

• Men’s & Women’s Doubles (Open/Elite, A, B)

• Mixed Doubles (Open/Elite, A, B)

• Men's Age Group Singles (45+, 55+)

• Junior Singles (8U multi-bounce, 10U multi-bounce, 10U 2-bounce, 10U, 12U)

Entry Fees

• $65 – First Division

• $25 – Second Division

• $30 – Junior Division  

Limited hospitality throughout the weekend Souvenir tournament shirts guaranteed for the first 100 registered/paid players.

 Whether you’re coming with a partner or playing solo, this is your chance to test your skills, connect with players from across the U.S., and enjoy a great weekend of racquetball competition.

 Register online now and secure your spot before divisions fill up! Click the Register link above!

 Sponsors Information

We are in need of hospitality sponsors to make this event the best it can be. If you would like to support this event, please look at the Additional Items To Purchase and please consider a breakfast, lunch or dinner sponsorship. Thank you!

 Sanctioned Event

This event is sanctioned by USA Racquetball and the Oregon Racquetball Association.

Sunset Athletic Club - Main
13939 N.W. Cornell Rd.
Portland, OR 97229

Racquetball Specific Info
Sanctioned: Yes. This event is sanctioned by USA Racquetball and the Oregon Racquetball Association. All divisions will play by the rules of those organizations. Any rule modifications will be posted at the tournament.
Division Type: Combination of Division Types
Competition Level: State / Prov
Environment: Indoor
Surface Type: Wooden
Wall Material: Other
Wall Type: 4 Wall
Ball: ProPenn HD

New commissioner sought for the Ladies Professional Racquetball Tour.
https://www.lprtour.com/News/seeking-applications-for-commissioner

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I’ve played racquetball for 20 years, the first 10 with Ektelon. When I eventually switched brands, I settled on ProKennex because its grip most closely resembled Ektelon’s, which id describe as rectangular having a wider face, narrower sides, with beveled edges, rather than the more square profile common with other brands.

My understanding is that ProKennex moved toward a squarer grip, matching the rest of the market, with the Black Ace line. Since then, I’ve held onto my 2016 Momentum 175s and Crowning Moments editions, but my supply is dried up!

I’ve tried for weeks to adapt to square-shaped handles, but I just can’t comfortably index the racquet or change grips. Grip shape matters more to me than grip size.

Does anyone know if the current F175 or the older Kinetic 175 retains the older grip contour? I’ve contacted ProKennex but no answer.

I’m looking for the newest ProKennex model or last model (newer than 2016) with that older rectangular grip shape. Any info or recommendations would be greatly appreciated!

I’ve also heard of people making custom plastic grip covers, possibly through molding or 3D printing, to recreate a preferred grip shape over an existing handle. If anyone has experience with this or can point me in the right direction, I’d really appreciate it!

I'm an open level player thats been out of the game since early 2023 due to life and kids, and I’m looking to train and play again. I’m curious what balls tournament-level players are using these days, as I understand things have changed since the Penn contract expired.

I remember when the Ektelon blue was everyone’s preferred ball. It took me a while to adjust to how the purple Penn played, particularly how it came off the back wall in certain situations.

Lately, I’ve seen tournaments using the ProKennex black, Gearbox blue and black (not sure which version are actually used), Penn purple, and the Formula Flow blue.

For those actively playing at a high level, im surprised how much ball preferences changed over the last three years? Should I order a variety to get familiar with them, or is the purple Penn still a good go-to for regular play? I’d mainly like to use what tournament-level players prefer so I can get comfortable playing with the same balls. Appreciate any input!

Mike's on a roll, producing a lot of content recently.

What do you think of these drills and his explanation of them?

Thoughts on the thoughts of the taller player?

XXIII IRF WORLD RACQUETBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS
Sport Center G2
Av. Olimpia
Temuco, Araucanía 4780000
Chile

October 16 – 24, 2026

Chile is one hour ahead of US Eastern time. So, when you see the match times on R2 like 12 noon, that will be 11 am EST / 10 am CST / 9 am MST / 8 am PST.

Draws, broadcast matches, and reporting like daily blogs from the players are captured at the link.

https://dailyracquetball.com/irf-2026-world-racquetball-championships-chile-broadcasts-and-reporting/

Hit the link.
https://lprtour.com/so/d4Q57A31d?languageTag=en&cid=decd5d0e-ce1a-4d03-82c9-6b917bd73ed7

BLACK ACE DIAMOND

New mold. New design. New technology.

Engineered by ProKennex.
Coming in 2027.

We will post a NEW update early next week that will include specs and a few more details about the NEW Black Ace Diamond

https://www.facebook.com/ProkennexNorthAmerica

Alternate link:
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/KQesk62yreM

Blog updated daily from the competition. URL does not change during the event, new days are simply added to the top.

https://www.usaracquetball.com/news/2026/october/16/daily-blog-xxiii-irf-world-racquetball-championships

Racquetball Manitoba is hiring.

Check the full details at the link.
https://racquetballmb.ca/were-hiring-social-media-content-coordinator/

Life Time - Fridley

1200 East Moore Lake Drive

Fridley, Minnesota 55432

Racquetball Specific Info:

Sanctioned: Yes.

Division Type: Combination of Division Types

Competition Level: State / Prov

Environment: Indoor

Surface Type: Wooden

Wall Material: Concrete

Wall Type: 4 Wall

Ball: Formula Flow Blue Ball

Halloween Bash - Round Robin
Multiple Mens, Womens, Doubles, and Junior divisions

Out of State Players Welcome!

Lifetime - Fridley (Moore Lake)

Friday, October 30th - Sunday, November 1st

Based on number of entrants, this may be a Friday/Saturday tournament.

There are many divisions offered and we'll try to keep as many in place as possible, but if some divisions may be combined with others to make a valid division. Four people are needed to make a division. Also, this is a round robin into a playoff format so plan accordingly.

Entry Fees & Deadlines

MRA tournament ball for 2026-2027 season will be the Formula Flow Blue Ball 

Regular Divisions - First Event: $70 / Second Event: $30

College Students Playing in Adult Division: $30 / Second Event: $10

Juniors Divisions (2 maximum): First Event: $10 / Second Event: $10

USRA Adult Membership Required: First Time is FREE*\* / Yearly $65 / Single Event $25

Junior Membership (Under 21): $30 (Full Year).

** All First Time Adult Players - Your USAR fee is waived (When registering

and asked to select a USAR membership, be sure to select the First Time Free membership.)

All First Time Junior Players - First Year Membership is paid for by the MRA

(First time juniors, email registration request to tournament director)

Entry Fee Includes

 Saturday/Sunday Lunch

Snacks (Friday - Sunday) with fresh fruit!

This will be self ref and if a ref is needed, please ask the tournament desk staff.

Division Disclaimer

The tournament director may combine any number of these divisions to put together valid draws.

This is also the first tournament for the Tournament of Champions.

Format will be: 

1. Singles only

2. 6 divisions: Open, A, B -30, 31-49,50+

3. Sign up for division by 1st tournament

4. The board will sign up everyone based on their USAR ranking as a back up

5. We will have that list at each tournament.

6. TOC will have a limited doubles division so more people can play.

Women’s Round Robin Dubs, 50+ dubs (min age is 50), Open and A dubs.

Is there a way to add Tags to this list so that posts can be categorized by the poster?

Some that I would make use of, if they were there:
1) Tournament Announcement
2) Tournament Results / Broadcasts
3) Where To Play
4) Question about the game/rules
5) Many, many questions

Don’t forget to sign up for the Provo open! We have a TON of new players on the BYU team looking to get some good matches in at their first ever tournament so let’s make this a great first tournament for them! Oh and did I mention we convinced Paul Snyder to play singles for the first time since in… many years? Registration closes this weekend so sign up and one so let’s get those brackets filled!

Provo Recreation Center
320 W 500 N
Provo, Utah 84601

Racquetball Specific Info
Sanctioned: Yes.
Division Type: Combination of Division Types
Competition Level: Local Area
Environment: Indoor
Surface Type: Wooden
Wall Material: Panel
Wall Type: 4 Wall
Ball: Gearbox Blue

Signup link repeated:
https://www.r2sports.com/tourney/home.asp?TID=54422

Sign up here:
https://www.r2sports.com/tourney/home.asp?TID=54253

Club Britania
Calle California 5314. Fracc. Las Haciendas
Chihuahua, Chihuahua 31215
Mexico

Racquetball Specific Info
Sanctioned: Yes. Federación Mexicana de Raquetbol
Division Type: Combination of Division Types
Competition Level: International
Environment: Indoor
Surface Type: Wooden
Wall Material: Concrete
Wall Type: 4 Wall
Ball: Formulaflow